Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/01 Paper 1 - June 2025
1ET0/01 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
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English Literature
GCSE English Literature past papers
Use these English Literature papers to practise exam timing, check mark schemes and compare how different exam boards assess the same subject.
馃搫 176 papers
2017-2025
2025 June
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/02 Paper 2 - June 2025
1ET0/02 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel - June 2025
8702/1 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/2 Paper 2 Modern texts and poetry - June 2025
8702/2 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/01 Paper 1 Exploring modern and literary heritage texts - June 2025
J352/01 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/02 Paper 2 Exploring poetry and Shakespeare - June 2025
J352/02 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
2025 Summer
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/1 Paper 1 The Study of Prose - Summer 2025
5110/1 路 Question paper
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/2 Paper 2 The Study of Drama and Poetry - Summer 2025
5110/2 路 Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and Poetry - Summer 2025
C720/1 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/2 Paper 2 - Summer 2025
C720/2 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
2024 June
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/01 Paper 1 - June 2024
1ET0/01 路 Examiner report, Question paper
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/02 Paper 2 - June 2024
1ET0/02 路 Examiner report, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel - June 2024
8702/1 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/2 Paper 2 Modern texts and poetry - June 2024
8702/2 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/01 Paper 1 Exploring modern and literary heritage texts - June 2024
J352/01 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/02 Paper 2 Exploring poetry and Shakespeare - June 2024
J352/02 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
2024 Summer
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/1 Paper 1 The Study of Prose - Summer 2024
5110/1 路 Question paper
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/2 Paper 2 The Study of Drama and Poetry - Summer 2024
5110/2 路 Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and Poetry - Summer 2024
C720/1 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/2 Paper 2 - Summer 2024
C720/2 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
2023 June
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/01 Paper 1 - June 2023
1ET0/01 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/02 Paper 2 - June 2023
1ET0/02 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel - June 2023
8702/1 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/2 Paper 2 Modern texts and poetry - June 2023
8702/2 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/01 Paper 1 Exploring modern and literary heritage texts - June 2023
J352/01 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/02 Paper 2 Exploring poetry and Shakespeare - June 2023
J352/02 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
2023 Summer
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/1 Paper 1 The Study of Prose - Summer 2023
5110/1 路 Question paper
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/2 Paper 2 The Study of Drama and Poetry - Summer 2023
5110/2 路 Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and Poetry - Summer 2023
C720/1 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/2 Paper 2 - Summer 2023
C720/2 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
2022 June
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/01 Paper 1 - June 2022
1ET0/01 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/2N Paper 2 Paper 2N - June 2022
1ET0/2N 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/2P Paper 2 Paper 2P - June 2022
1ET0/2P 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/1 Paper 1 P Poetry anthology - June 2022
8702/1 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/2 Paper 2 Shakespeare and unseen poetry - June 2022
8702/2 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/11 Paper 11 Modern prose or drama - June 2022
J352/11 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/12 Paper 12 19th century prose - June 2022
J352/12 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/21 Paper 21 Poetry across time - June 2022
J352/21 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/22 Paper 22 Shakespeare - June 2022
J352/22 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
2022 Summer
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/1 Paper 1 The Study of Prose - Summer 2022
5110/1 路 Question paper
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/2 Paper 2 The Study of Drama and Poetry - Summer 2022
5110/2 路 Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/1 Paper 1 - Summer 2022
C720/1 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/2 Paper 2 - Summer 2022
C720/2 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
2021 Autumn
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and Poetry - Autumn 2021
C720/1 路 Question paper
2021 November
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/01 Paper 1 - November 2021
1ET0/01 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/2N Paper 2 Paper 2N - November 2021
1ET0/2N 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/2P Paper 2 Paper 2P - November 2021
1ET0/2P 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/1 Paper 1 P Poetry anthology - November 2021
8702/1 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/2 Paper 2 Shakespeare and unseen poetry - November 2021
8702/2 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/01 Paper 1 Practice Set 1 - November 2021
J352/01 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/02 Paper 2 Practice Set 1 - November 2021
J352/02 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/11 Paper 11 Modern prose or drama - November 2021
J352/11 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/12 Paper 12 19th century prose - November 2021
J352/12 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/21 Paper 21 Poetry across time - November 2021
J352/21 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE English Literature J352/22 Paper 22 Shakespeare - November 2021
J352/22 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
2021 Summer
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/1 Paper 1 The Study of Prose - Summer 2021
5110/1 路 Question paper
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/2 Paper 2 The Study of Drama and Poetry - Summer 2021
5110/2 路 Question paper
2020 Autumn
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and Poetry - Autumn 2020
C720/1 路 Mark scheme
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/2 Paper 2 - Autumn 2020
C720/2 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
2020 November
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/01 Paper 1 - November 2020
1ET0/01 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/02 Paper 2 - November 2020
1ET0/02 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel - November 2020
8702/1 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/2 Paper 2 Modern texts and poetry - November 2020
8702/2 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
2019 June
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/01 Paper 1 - June 2019
1ET0/01 路 Examiner report, Question paper
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/02 Paper 2 - June 2019
1ET0/02 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
2019 Summer
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/1 Paper 1 The Study of Prose - Summer 2019
5110/1 路 Question paper
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/2 Paper 2 The Study of Drama and Poetry - Summer 2019
5110/2 路 Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and Poetry - Summer 2019
C720/1 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/2 Paper 2 - Summer 2019
C720/2 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
2018 June
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/01 Paper 1 - June 2018
1ET0/01 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/02 Paper 2 - June 2018
1ET0/02 路 Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
2018 Summer
CCEA GCSE English Literature 5110/1 Paper 1 The Study of Prose - Summer 2018
5110/1 路 Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and Poetry - Summer 2018
C720/1 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/2 Paper 2 - Summer 2018
C720/2 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
2017 June
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/01 Paper 1 - June 2017
1ET0/01 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0/02 Paper 2 - June 2017
1ET0/02 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
2017 Summer
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and Poetry - Summer 2017
C720/1 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
Eduqas GCSE English Literature C720/2 Paper 2 - Summer 2017
C720/2 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
Sample set Sample set 1
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel - Sample set 1
8702/1 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702/2 Paper 2 Modern texts and poetry - Sample set 1
8702/2 路 Mark scheme, Question paper
How to use these papers
Before you start. Check the mark allocation before you write anything. A 4-mark question and a 16-mark question want different shapes of answer, and the commonest mistake is writing the same paragraph for both.
While you work. Answer the question that was asked rather than the topic it came from. Examiner reports say more about irrelevant knowledge than about missing knowledge.
Marking it afterwards. The level descriptors matter more than the indicative content: the content list is examples, not a checklist. Find the level your answer sits in, then read the one above it.
Warm up first. Character Arc Tracker is the shortest activity here, so it is the quickest way back into English Literature before you open a paper.
Revise this subject
Character Arc Tracker
19th-century prose
Character Arc Tracker
The 19th-century novel
Character Arc Tracker
The 19th-century novel
Cluster Quotation Drill
Poetry (anthology comparison + unseen comparison)
Cluster Quotation Drill
Poetry anthology
Cluster Quotation Drill
Poetry (with compulsory studied-vs-unseen comparison)
Comparing Poetry: Skills for the Anthology
Poetry Anthology 1789-present (Component 1 Section B)
Context and Comparison in Literature
Literary analysis skills (cross-unit)
English Literature past papers by exam board
Schools enter the same subject with different boards, and the papers are not interchangeable. Check the code on your own paper before you revise from these.
Common questions
Are these GCSE English Literature past papers free?
Yes. DoRevision links to official exam-board documents and keeps the revision page free to browse.
Can I use these for Year 10 and Year 11 mocks?
Yes. Past papers are useful for GCSE mocks, timed practice and checking answers against the mark scheme.